During the Ruwe Diamant Festival, we will showcase the versatility and beauty of the Diamantbuurt neighbourhood, its cultural organisations and, above all, its emerging talent. On Saturday 5 July the square on Tolstraat and Cullinanplein will be filled with music, theatre, performances, a market and sports. We will conclude with a neighbourhood meal at 6pm.

Five cultural institutions will showcase their collaboration with a very diverse programme. There will be a panna competition, DJs and breakdancing at CC Amstel, a theatre tent on the square on Tolstraat with music and performances, a bouncy castle for the kids, a whisper chair to relax in, a smoothie bike for essential vitamins, the Swap Club will be there to swap clothes, you can turn your T-shirts into works of art, and there will be a large camper van where children can put together their own museum and listen to stories.

The programme, including the neighbourhood meal, is free to attend!

When: 1.15-1.45pm and 2-2.30pm
Where: Workshop camper (Tolstraat)

Imagine: a museum without walls or a permanent location – a museum you can carry with you! In this workshop, artist Martín La Roche takes you into the world of the Museum in a Hat, where art is not hung on walls but hidden under a hat. You will create your own portable museum. The workshop is suitable for children aged 6 and up and for families. You can participate alone or together. The workshop will be in Dutch.

When: 3.45-4.15pm
Where: Tent (Tolstraat)

Singing about what's bothering you? During this try-out of the Complaints Choir – led by musician Azubike Onwuka and in collaboration with de Appel and community centre Plan C – participants explore their biggest and smallest complaints through song and composition. A diverse group of singers and non-singers come together to turn their frustrations into music. This try-out is a first public moment in the run-up to a larger presentation in the autumn. Come watch, listen, and maybe even join in!